While the 90-day pause on tariffs is active, Nintendo is ramping up production for Nintendo Switch 2 consoles in Vietnam for the US market, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The company appears to be stockpiling units in preparation for high demand while maximizing on sales while tariffs are still set at a universal 10% rate during the pause.
Hosiden Corp., one of the main Nintendo Switch assembly companies, shipped more devices for Nintendo in February 2025 to the US from Vietnam, with roughly 750,000 units. This is an indicator that Nintendo is stockpiling millions of Switch 2 consoles and increasing production from Vietnam in time for the June launch.
Moreover, it appears that nearly all of production is being dedicated to the US launch. The stockpile of Nintendo Switch 2 units can ensure there’s enough for launch day while still targeting the previously announced $449.99 MSRP for the console.
“If the tariffs stay at 10%, Nintendo probably keeps pricing at $450 and just takes the hit on margin,” Bernstein analyst Robin Zhu told Bloomberg. “At 46% Vietnam tariffs, I expected them to raise by $50 to $100.”
The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5, and a Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle will be also available at launch. Nintendo has indefinitely delayed the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 in China to sort through both regulatory issues and market demand in the region.
